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I think it's more about recognising your babies own patterns of movement so you will notice if they change. I'm 26 weeks tomorrow and I feel the baby loads, but I can probably go hours without noticing him move if I'm busy.

I am the EXACT same!! If I lie still in the mornings baby will kick away and with the execption of the odd little kick during the day (which I have to concentrate to feel) I wont feel anything until I lie back in the bath or on the sofa and again when I get into bed! Basically only during the relaxing moments of my day!

Please please do not believe in all that crap! My midwife told me "don't count kicks!!!". Just make sure you know the baby's pattern and thats all. Mine is super active too. 24w+6 but during the day I don't notice him as much. It also has to do with the fact that we concentrate more on their moves when we are still.

I am the EXACT same!! If I lie still in the mornings baby will kick away and ...

Posted
18/04/2018

I am the EXACT same!! If I lie still in the mornings baby will kick away and with the execption of the odd little kick during the day (which I have to concentrate to feel) I wont feel anything until I lie back in the bath or on the sofa and again when I get into bed! Basically only during the relaxing moments of my day!

Glad to know its not only me! Its funny, the movements when I’m still seem so strong thet you’d think I’d feel them all day, but I guess not!

Please please do not believe in all that crap! My midwife told me "don't ...

Posted
18/04/2018

Please please do not believe in all that crap! My midwife told me "don't count kicks!!!". Just make sure you know the baby's pattern and thats all. Mine is super active too. 24w+6 but during the day I don't notice him as much. It also has to do with the fact that we concentrate more on their moves when we are still.
So don't worry at all. Very normal.

Thank you- its funny when you read it back of course it makes sense to know your own pattern but pregnancy seems to make me lose all sense of reality in place of worry!

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